1.Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid. Phrases to avoid are in red.
"Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source: Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals:Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print. (Quote from page 137)
2.Now list below the ideas that you will include.
This is Downlut's idea.
The Brady Bill goes against citizen's rights.
The Brady Bill doesn't fit the Constitlution.
People have a right to own guns.
People shouldn't have to wait for their rights, such as the right to own a gun.
3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase. According to Downlut, people shouldn't have to wait for their rights, including the right to own a gun. Because the Brady Bill makes people wait to own a gun, it goes agaist citizens' rights and doesn't fit the Constitution (Bender 137).
Class Examples:
#1: According to Downlut, people shouldn't have to wait for their rights, including the right to own a gun. Because the Brady Bill makes people wait to own a gun, it goes against citizens' rights and doesn't fit the Constitution (Bender 137). Well done
#2: Downlut thinks the Brady bill violates the freedom of citizens that follow the law, and is therefore against the Constitution, because it puts a waiting time on exercising the privilege to own fire-arms. (Bender 137) Too close to original in language and structure
Other Examples: Due to the fact that the Brady Bill prevents the immediate purchase of firearms, Downlut concludes that this bill encroaches on the Constitutional rights of the people (Bender 137).
The Brady Bill makes citizens wait before they can own a gun, and therefore Downlut thinks it goes against the Constitution and the rights of citizens who follow the law (Bender 137).
Downlut disagrees with the Brady bill because he views it as unconstitutional. He considers the bill to conflict with the right to bear arms by instituting a waiting period on the purchase of firearms. (Bender 137)
Because the Brady bill includes a waiting period to buy a gun, Downlut thinks it violates the Constitution because citizens who follow the law have the right to own a gun (Bender 137).
4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.
Check for the underlined words to make sure you have avoided them
Check for ideas to make sure you have included them
Check to make sure you have used different vocabulary and different sentence structure
Acknowledge source using a parenthetical reference
In-Class Exercise
1. Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid. Phrases to avoid are in red."Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source:
Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print.
(Quote from page 137)
2. Now list below the ideas that you will include.
3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
According to Downlut, people shouldn't have to wait for their rights, including the right to own a gun. Because the Brady Bill makes people wait to own a gun, it goes agaist citizens' rights and doesn't fit the Constitution (Bender 137).
Class Examples:
#1:
According to Downlut, people shouldn't have to wait for their rights, including the right to own a gun. Because the Brady Bill makes people wait to own a gun, it goes against citizens' rights and doesn't fit the Constitution (Bender 137).
Well done
#2:
Downlut thinks the Brady bill violates the freedom of citizens that follow the law, and is therefore against the Constitution, because it puts a waiting time on exercising the privilege to own fire-arms. (Bender 137)
Too close to original in language and structure
Other Examples:
Due to the fact that the Brady Bill prevents the immediate purchase of firearms, Downlut concludes that this bill encroaches on the Constitutional rights of the people (Bender 137).
The Brady Bill makes citizens wait before they can own a gun, and therefore Downlut thinks it goes against the Constitution and the rights of citizens who follow the law (Bender 137).
Downlut disagrees with the Brady bill because he views it as unconstitutional. He considers the bill to conflict with the right to bear arms by instituting a waiting period on the purchase of firearms. (Bender 137)
Because the Brady bill includes a waiting period to buy a gun, Downlut thinks it violates the Constitution because citizens who follow the law have the right to own a gun (Bender 137).
4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.